Diver Scallops with Grilled Garlic Scapes
- 1 cup Dry Freekeh
- 1- 1/2 cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 12 Garlic Scapes
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 18 teaspoons Salt
- Fresh Cracked Pepper, To Taste
- 12 Large Diver Scallops
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons Butter
- 4 teaspoons Fresh Capers
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 4 sprigs Basil
- 1.
- Brush your grill so the grates are clean.
- 2.
- In a small saucepan combine the freekeh with the chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and cover.
- Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until all of the liquid is absorbed.
- 3.
- While the freekeh is cooking skewer you garlic scapes.
- Do this by winding them into flat spirals, which you then place on your skewers while maintaining the flat shape of the spiral.
- The fact that garlic scapes have a natural curl make this process a little easier.
- 4.
- Once skewered, brush the garlic scapes with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill over direct medium heat for 810 minutes with the lid closed as much as possible, turning once or twice, until they begin to turn golden-brown.
- Remove from the grill and set aside.
- 5.
- To prep your scallops rinse them under cold water to remove any grit and then pat dry with a paper towel and set aside.
- 6.
- On each persons plate, make a bed of freekeh and arrange 3 grilled garlic scapes in a beautiful pattern.
- 7.
- Add olive oil and butter to a frying pan over medium-high eat.
- Allow the pan to heat until the butter is melted and turning brown.
- Once you have hot, brown butter add the scallops to the pan.
- Cook about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.
- 8.
- Once the scallops have finished cooking, immediately arrange them over the grilled garlic scapes, 3 to a plate.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of capers onto each plate and then drizzle with the remaining butter in the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- For a final touch, garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.
- Serve immediately.
freekeh, chicken broth, garlic, olive oil, salt, fresh cracked pepper, olive oil, butter, fresh capers, salt, basil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/diver-scallops-with-grilled-garlic-scapes/ (may not work)